https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-life-or-death-race-the-volunteers-protecting-kyiv-s-skies-from-new-jet-powered-dronesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-life-or-death-race-the-volunteers-protecting-kyiv-s-skies-from-new-jet-powered-droneshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-life-or-death-race-the-volunteers-protecting-kyiv-s-skies-from-new-jet-powered-drones#u130000Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:21:23 +0000Volunteer air defense crews in Kyiv are racing to adapt their systems to counter new Russian jet-powered drones. These aircraft travel at speeds of 600km/h to 800km/h, exceeding the capabilities of Soviet-era weaponry used by civilian teams. While Ukrainian air defenses recently downed 94 of 116 drones in one overnight attack and 89 drones in another including 55 jet-powered units, the speed and range of the new threats force a critical shift in Ukraine's layered defense strategy as winter approaches.Why it mattersRussia's transition to jet-powered drones provides a tactical advantag